The Maryland county executive elections of 2022 were held on November 8, 2022. Democratic and Republican primaries were held on July 19, 2022.
Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Frederick County, Harford County, Howard County, Montgomery County, Prince George's County, and Wicomico County elected county executives.
Race summary County County executive Party First elected Last race Status Candidates Anne Arundel County 2018 52.3% D Incumbent re-elected. Baltimore County 2018 57.8% D Incumbent re-elected. Frederick County 2014 52.1% DIncumbent term-limited.Democratic hold. Harford County 2014 67.4% RIncumbent term-limited.Republican hold. Howard County 2018 52.8% D Incumbent re-elected. Montgomery County 2018 64.7% D Incumbent re-elected. Prince George's County 2018 98.9% D Incumbent re-elected. Wicomico County 2020 48.7% RIncumbent lost renomination.Republican hold.
Anne Arundel County
The incumbent county executive was Democrat Steuart Pittman, who was elected in 2018 with 52.3 percent of the vote. He was eligible for re-election and was seeking a second term.
Democratic primary Nominee Steuart Pittman, incumbent county executive
Endorsements
Fundraising Primary campaign finance activity through July 3, 2022 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Steuart Pittman $769,410 $437,257 $573,782 Source: Maryland State Board of Elections
Results
Republican primary
Nominee Jessica Haire, Anne Arundel County Councilmember (2018–present)
Eliminated in primary Fernando Berra, III John J. Grasso, former Anne Arundel County Councilmember (2010–2018) Chris Jahn, business consultant Herb McMillan, former state delegate for the 30th district (2011–2019)
Declined Sid Saab, state delegate for the 33rd district (ran for Maryland Senate)
Endorsements
Fundraising Primary campaign finance activity through July 3, 2022 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Fernando Berra <$1,000 <$1,000 N/A John Grasso $31,141 $18,859 $12,381 Jessica Haire $1,442,271 $1,150,543 $414,641 Chris Jahn $4,905 $3,390 $1,516 Herb McMillan $376,739 $329,360 $74,902 Source: Maryland State Board of Elections
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error JessicaHaire HerbertMcMillan UndecidedThe Tarrance Group (R)The Tarrance Group (R)January 10–12, 2022300 (LV)± 5.8%38%24%39%
Results
General election Post-primary endorsements
Fundraising Primary campaign finance activity through November 15, 2022 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Steuart Pittman $1,408,120 $1,642,074 $7,676 Jessica Haire $2,180,607 $2,283,639 $19,881 Source: Maryland State Board of Elections
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error SteuartPittman JessicaHaire Other UndecidedUniversity of BaltimoreUniversity of BaltimoreOctober 20–23, 2022989 (LV)± 3.1%48%40%4%8%Anne Arundel Community CollegeAnne Arundel Community CollegeSeptember 23 – October 1, 2022468 (RV)± 4.5%31%33%–36%Change Research (D)Change Research (D)September 14–18, 2022931 (LV)± 3.6%41%45%–14%
Results
Baltimore County
The incumbent county executive was Democrat Johnny Olszewski, who was elected in 2018 with 57.8 percent of the vote. He was eligible for re-election and was seeking a second term.
Democratic primary Nominee Johnny Olszewski, incumbent county executive
Eliminated in primary Adam Reuter
Endorsements
Fundraising Primary campaign finance activity through July 3, 2022 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Johnny Olszewski $766,598 $406,095 $1,976,576 Adam Reuter $611 $627 -$16 Source: Maryland State Board of Elections
Results
Republican primary Nominee Pat McDonough, former state delegate for the 7th district (2003–2019) and candidate for county executive in 2018
Eliminated in primary Darren M. Badillo, community activist Henry Ciezkowski Thilo August Albert Gluck, owner and president of Phoenix Engineering A. Scott Pappas Kimberley Stansbury
Endorsements
Fundraising Primary campaign finance activity through July 3, 2022 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Darren Badillo $15,546 $14,466 $1,080 Henry Ciezkowski $6,930 $5,548 $1,382 Thilo Gluck $4,158 $2,690 $1,468 Pat McDonough $8,310 $5,562 $2,748 A. Scott Pappas <$1,000 <$1,000 N/A Kimberley Stansbury $6,520 $5,560 $960 Source: Maryland State Board of Elections
Results
General election Post-primary endorsements
Fundraising Primary campaign finance activity through November 15, 2022 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Johnny Olszewski $1,026,265 $971,243 $1,671,095 Pat McDonough $42,208 $33,977 $8,231 Source: Maryland State Board of Elections
Results
Frederick County
Incumbent two-term Democratic county executive Jan Gardner was term-limited and could not seek re-election to a third consecutive term.
Democratic primary Nominee Jessica Fitzwater, Frederick County Councilmember (2014–present)
Eliminated in primary Daryl A. Boffman, former School Board Member (2002–2010) Kai John Hagen, Frederick County Councilmember (2018–present)
Endorsements
Fundraising Primary campaign finance activity through July 3, 2022 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Daryl Boffman $87,139 $67,314 $19,825 Jessica Fitzwater $194,626 $115,594 $137,804 Kai John Hagen $144,754 $160,840 $49,634 Source: Maryland State Board of Elections
Results
Republican primary Nominee Michael Hough, state senator for the 4th district (2015–present)
Endorsements
Fundraising Primary campaign finance activity through July 3, 2022 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Michael Hough $478,110 $191,554 $486,247 Source: Maryland State Board of Elections
Results
General election Post-primary endorsements
Fundraising Primary campaign finance activity through November 15, 2022 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Jessica Fitzwater $620,034 $644,596 $34,210 Michael Hough $879,192 $1,060,624 $18,259 Source: Maryland State Board of Elections
Results
Harford County
Incumbent Republican county executive Barry Glassman was term-limited and was running for Comptroller of Maryland in 2022.
Republican primary Nominee Bob Cassilly, state senator for the 34th district (2015–present)
Eliminated in primary Billy Boniface, senior advisor to County Executive Barry Glassman
Endorsements
Fundraising Primary campaign finance activity through July 3, 2022 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Billy Boniface $546,855 $598,685 $55,930 Robert Cassilly $459,794 $444,963 $113,318 Source: Maryland State Board of Elections
Results
Democratic primary Nominee Blane H. Miller, III
Fundraising Primary campaign finance activity through July 3, 2022 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Blane Miller $3,510 $3,500 $10 Source: Maryland State Board of Elections
Results
General election Post-primary endorsements
Fundraising Primary campaign finance activity through November 15, 2022 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Bob Cassilly $720,750 $758,071 $61,166 Blane Miller $4,010 $4,000 $10 Source: Maryland State Board of Elections
Results
Howard County
The incumbent county executive was Democrat Calvin Ball III, who was elected in 2018 with 52.8 percent of the vote. He was eligible for re-election and was seeking a second term.
Democratic primary Nominee Calvin Ball III, incumbent county executive
Eliminated in primary Harry Dunbar, candidate for county executive in 2018
Endorsements
Fundraising Primary campaign finance activity through July 3, 2022 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Calvin Ball $531,002 $358,039 $864,930 Harry Dunbar $80 $0 $5,911 Source: Maryland State Board of Elections
Results
Republican primary Nominee Allan H. Kittleman, former county executive (2014–2018)
Eliminated in primary Molsen Haghighat Darren Vilus
Fundraising Primary campaign finance activity through July 3, 2022 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Molsen Haghighat <$1,000 <$1,000 N/A Allan Kittleman $784,055 $157,424 $626,631 Source: Maryland State Board of Elections
Results
General election Post-primary endorsements
Fundraising Primary campaign finance activity through November 15, 2022 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Calvin Ball $1,117,852 $1,623,727 $186,092 Allan Kittleman $1,032,244 $1,003,878 $28,366 Source: Maryland State Board of Elections
Results
Montgomery County
The incumbent county executive was Democrat Marc Elrich, who was elected in 2018 with 64.3 percent of the vote. He was eligible for re-election and was seeking a second term.
Democratic primary
Nominee Marc Elrich, incumbent county executive
Eliminated in primary David T. Blair, president of Council for Advocacy and Policy Solutions and candidate for county executive in 2018 Peter James, tech worker Hans Riemer, Montgomery County Councilmember (2010–present)
Endorsements
Fundraising Primary campaign finance activity through July 3, 2022 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand David Blair $5,226,370 $5,065,163 $161,207 Marc Elrich $907,587 $522,033 $340,461 Peter James <$1,000 <$1,000 N/A Hans Riemer $942,661 $604,730 $309,187 Source: Maryland State Board of Elections
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error DavidBlair MarcElrich PeterJames HansRiemer UndecidedData for Progress (D)Data for Progress (D)July 8–12, 2022446 (LV)± 5.0%34%34%1%20%11%Garin-Hart-Yang Research Group (D)Garin-Hart-Yang Research Group (D) July 5–6, 2022504 (LV)± 4.5%28%29%1%19%23%Gonzales Research (D)Gonzales Research (D)June 30 – July 3, 2022329 (LV)± 5.5%27%33%1%15%24%Data for Progress (D)Data for Progress (D)June 30 – July 1, 2022461 (LV)± 5.0%20%41%0%18%20%Gonzales Research (D)June 2022– (LV)–20%45%–15%–Data for Progress (D)Data for Progress (D)May 19–23, 2022529 (LV)± 4.0%14%33%1%14%38%
Results
Republican primary Nominee Reardon Sullivan, Montgomery County Republican committee chair
Eliminated in primary Shelly Skolnick, perennial candidate
Endorsements
Fundraising Primary campaign finance activity through July 3, 2022 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Shelly Skolnick <$1,000 <$1,000 N/A Reardon Sullivan $30,230 $18,568 $11,662 Source: Maryland State Board of Elections
Results
Green convention Failed to qualify Devin Battley, motorcycle racer (not nominated by party)
Fundraising Primary campaign finance activity through July 3, 2022 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Devin Battley $0 $0 $0 Source: Maryland State Board of Elections
General election Post-primary endorsements
Fundraising Primary campaign finance activity through November 15, 2022 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Marc Elrich $1,080,384 $1,023,860 $11,430 Reardon Sullivan $99,771 $97,821 $1,950 Source: Maryland State Board of Elections
Results
Prince George's County
The incumbent county executive was Democrat Angela Alsobrooks, who was elected in 2018 with 98.9 percent of the vote. She was eligible for re-election and was seeking a second term.
Democratic primary Nominee Angela Alsobrooks, incumbent county executive
Eliminated in primary Leigh Bodden, former cornerback for the Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, and the New England Patriots Billy W. Bridges, candidate for county executive in 2018 Sherman R. Hardy, veteran and activist Moisette Tonya Sweat, vice president of the South County Economic Development Association
Endorsements
Fundraising Primary campaign finance activity through July 3, 2022 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Angela Alsobrooks $932,784 $1,505,837 $449,365 Leigh Bodden $10,167 $7,122 $3,045 Billy Bridges <$1,000 <$1,000 N/A Sherman Hardy $3,667 $2,965 $702 Moisette Sweat $21,443 $22,316 $307 Source: Maryland State Board of Elections
Results
Independent and third-party candidates Failed to qualify Joe Njuguna (independent), Marine Corps veteran
Fundraising Primary campaign finance activity through July 3, 2022 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Joe Njuguna $7,575 $5,330 $2,245 Source: Maryland State Board of Elections
General election Post-primary endorsements